George Canning
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Walter•Canning |
| Used name | George•Canning |
| Born | 23 August 1889 in Bermondsey, England (GBR) |
| Died | 17 June 1955 (aged 65 years 9 months 25 days) in Rochford, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
George Canning was a member of the City of London Police team which won the sixth and last Olympic Tug-of-War title in 1920. In Antwerp, the London policemen beat the USA, Belgium and Holland in two straight pulls and the British victory occupied, in total, less than two and a half minutes. Canning resigned from the police force in December 1935.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | GBR |
George Canning | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |